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Explore the extraordinary world of elephants with explorer and scientist Tim Flannery and his daughter, Emma, as they shine the spotlight on one of the world's most beloved and surprising creatures! There's so much more to elephants than their enormous size! Have you heard about their excellent memory or their adorable sense of humor? Did you know that they actually walk on their tippy toes? And wait till you see who their cousins are – you're in for a surprise! Elephants can live until the age of 70 and are Earth's most intelligent giants, with incredible communication and relationship-building abilities. Come along on an exciting expedition with the world-renowned scientist and explorer Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma as they spotlight these wonderful creatures, their closest relatives (the woolly mammoth!), and discover what humans can do to protect this beloved species. This gorgeous large format picture book comes with lush, full-color illustrations from renowned illustrator Katie Melrose, cherry-red foil and tactile grain lamination on the cover – making it the perfect gift for animal lovers and elephantophiles alike!Discover more fascinating creatures in Tim Flannery's other picture books:Sensational SharksExtraordinary ElephantsJiggliest JellyfishSpectacular Snakes

Objev podobné jako Extraordinary Elephants - Tim Flannery, Emma Flannery

''Big Meg is big fun! It''s packed to the gills with gobsmacking facts, insightful conjecture, and personal obs from two world-class scientists and explorers ... a megaladon of delight for any shark-lover!'' - Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus''Tim Flannery scores again, diving into the murky myth-filled waters surrounding the world''s biggest predator, and surfacing with a breathless true story stuffed with astounding facts and personal experience.'' - Lucy Cooke, author of Bitch and The Unexpected Truth about Animals''If you are not already addicted to Tim Flannery''s writing, discover him now.'' - Jared Diamond, author of Collapse and Guns, Germs and Steel''Engagingly written and a real labour of love (down to the tiny fin at the bottom of each right hand page). Give this book to the wannabe palaeontologist in your life'' - MAIL ON SUNDAY------------------------------------------------------------------------------Imagine a ferocious marine hunter up to twenty metres long, weighing twice as much as a humpback whale and ten times more than Tyrannosaurus rex. With jaws that can open two metres wide, crammed with 276 serrated fangs, it can bite down with the greatest force of any animal that has ever lived.This is the Megalodon, also known as ''the Bigtooth'', and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dive into the world of Sensational Sharks with explorer and scientist Tim Flannery and his daughter, Emma, as they shine the spotlight on one of the world's most beloved and surprising creatures! Have you ever heard about the cookie-cutter shark, which bites out cookie-shaped morsels of flesh from much larger animals than itself? Or the goblin shark, which was thought to have become extinct 100 million years ago until a living specimen was discovered in 1898? And did you know that the whale shark has jaws the size of a 12-year-old child? The earth is home to over one billion sharks across 500 different species, and there's so much to learn about these ancient rulers of the ocean! With their extraodinary superpowers and senses of sound, sight and smell, these fearsome predators have fascinated humans since well before Jaws. Come along on an exciting expedition with the world-renowned scientist and explorer Tim Flannery and his daughter Emma, as they spotlight some of the world’s weirdest and most compelling creatures. This gorgeous large-format picture book comes with lush, full-color illustrations from renowned illustrator Katie Melrose, shimmering silver foil, and tactile grain lamination on the cover – making it the perfect gift ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Profesor Tim Flannery už dokázal mnohé: objevoval nové živočichy, vykopával kosti dinosaurů nebo se potápěl v řekách plných krokodýlů. Zároveň zná odpovědi na tyto otázky: Opravdu existují zombie medúzy? Která zvířata jedí hovínka? A proč to vlastně dělají?! Mohou ti upíři vysát krev? Který hmyz pije slzy? Tato cesta do hlubin zvířecí říše je nabitá překvapivými informacemi a vtipnými ilustracemi. Během ní se budete smát nahlas… i šklebit odporem!

Objev podobné jako Objevuj svět zvířat – Podivní, divocí, úžasní! - Tim Flannery

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER from Emma Straub, THE ONE MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHORA fiendishly clever, nostalgic, and tender novel about adolescence and middle age, expectation and anticipation, and how we must cherish what we have while there is still time . . .''Will make you laugh, cry, and call the people you love. Exceptional'' EMILY HENRY''Her most emotionally resonant work yet'' VOGUE''Has the makings of a dreamy, witty, contemporary classic'' EVENING STANDARD''I just finished and I''m crying at its message and its honestly and its utter beauty'' JODI PICOULT''A tender, witty David Nicholls-esque tale of familial love'' i''A tender tale of time travel. Straub strips back the layers to reveal what''s important'' STYLIST, ''BOOK OF THE WEEK''________If you could go back, would you do things differently?Alice Stern isn''t ready to turn forty. She thought she''d have more time to figure it all out. Above all, she thought she''d have more time with her father, Leonard - but he''s lying in a hospital bed and Alice isn''t sure if she''ll hear his voice again.When she falls asleep outside their old apartment on the night before her birthday, she''s surprised to be greeted the next morning by a much younger ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A laugh-out-loud, page-turning novel from TOP 100 bestselling author of Time Out Emma MurraySaoirse may just have to wing it... When her husband David announces he’s been offered a job in New York, Saoirse is thrilled. The glamour of the big city, the shopping, the culture, not to mention the free Manhattan apartment and business class air fare – what’s not to like? There’s just the small matter of making it work for their daughter, five-year-old Anna, who isn’t so keen to leave her friends and school behind. The Big Apple in the middle of summer isn’t quite the holiday Saoirse envisaged, and with David away with work, New York apartment sizes on the miniscule side, and the pace of life faster than the sleepy London suburbs, solo ex-pat parenting pushes Saoirse to her limits. And as the pressure builds and ‘faking it till she makes it’ isn’t cutting it, there’s only one thing for it – Saoirse and Anna need a new plan, and ‘Winging It’ might be their best option…Emma Murray returns with this laugh-out-loud funny, compulsively page-turning adventure about parenting, travelling, and finding your tribe – on both sides of the pond. Perfect for fans of Sophie ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Panenka Baby Born Emma je 43 cm vysoká interaktivní hračka pro děti od 3 let. Nabízí realistické funkce péče o miminko včetně krmení, přebalování a používání nočníku. Součástí balení je 10 doplňků a panenka je vhodná i do vany.

• Interaktivní funkce: pití z lahvičky, pláč, kouzelný talířek s obrázky jídla
• Realistická péče o miminko: přebalování, krmení, nočník s obrázky
• Kompletní vybavení: 10 doplňků včetně oblečku, plenky a náramků přátelství

Objev podobné jako BABY born Panenka Emma s doplňky 43 cm

‘It''s comfort reading at its most soothing’ Independent‘Funny, heartfelt and very readable’ Good HousekeepingIn this reimagined modern classic, prepare to meet a young woman who thinks she knows everything…Fresh from university, Emma Woodhouse triumphantly arrives home in Norfolk ready to embark on adult life with a splash. Not only has her sister, Isabella, been whisked away on a motorcycle up to London, but her astute governess, Miss Taylor is at a loose end, abandoned in the giant family pile, Hartfield, alongside Emma’s anxiety-ridden father. Someone is needed to rule the roost and young Emma is more than happy to oblige.And there is plenty to delight her in the buzzing little village of Highbury. At the helm of her own dinner parties and instructing her new little protégée, Harriet Smith, Emma reigns forth. But there is only one person who can play with Emma’s indestructible confidence, her old friend and inscrutable neighbour George Knightley – this time has Emma finally met her match?

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The fourth volume of the comic series based on the critically-acclaimed, BAFTA-winning video game Life is Strange, following the weird and wonderful tales of time traveller Max Caulfield! How far would you go, to get back to the person you love? As Max Caulfield embarks on a road trip across America after coming so close to returning to her own timeline, across the transect Tristan and Chloe follow the same path. But, both Max and Tristan struggle to control their powers and it looks like Max and Chloe may never get their happy ending - unless they can find something, or someone, to help them. Life is Strange: Partners in Time - Tracks collects issues #13 - #16 of the hit comic series!

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Pasivní venkovní anténa EM-29U5G s vysokým ziskem 17 dBi je určena pro příjem DVB-T2 signálu na vzdálenost až 200 km. Díky úzké směrovosti a integrovaným 5G a LTE filtrům minimalizuje rušení od mobilních sítí. Montáž je bez nářadí a podporuje horizontální i vertikální polarizaci.

• Vysoký zisk 17 dBi pro dálkový příjem DVB-T2
• Integrovaný 5G a LTE filtr proti rušení mobilních sítí
• Jednoduchá montáž bez nutnosti nářadí
• Možnost horizontální i vertikální polarizace

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Hodiny Future Time FT3000GY Cubic grey nabízejí modulární design s 3D kostkami, které lze libovolně uspořádat. Pohání je tichý quartzový strojek na baterii AA, s kovovými ručičkami a kostkami o rozměru 6 cm. Jsou vhodné pro nástěnné použití v rozmezí 50–80 cm.

• Přizpůsobitelný design s 3D kostkami pro individuální uspořádání
• Tichý quartzový strojek s plynulým chodem na jednu AA baterii
• Kvalitní materiály: kovové ručičky a lakované kostky
• Univerzální velikost vhodná pro prostory 50–80 cm

Objev podobné jako Future Time FT3000GY Cubic grey

Hodiny Future Time FT3000CO Cubic copper mají modulární design s 3D kostkami, které lze přizpůsobit uspořádání. Jsou vybaveny quartzovým strojkem s plynulým a tichým chodem na baterii AA. Kostky mají rozměr 6x6x6 cm a hodiny jsou vhodné pro stěny o rozměrech 50 až 80 cm.

• Unikátní modulární design s 3D kostkami, které lze libovolně uspořádat.
• Kvalitní zpracování z kovu a mědi s tichým quartzovým strojkem na baterii.
• Nadčasový český design vhodný jako funkční a stylový dárek.
• Přizpůsobitelné pro stěny od 50 cm do 80 cm díky variabilnímu uspořádání.

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Hodiny Future Time FT3010GY v ploché šedé barvě o průměru 30 cm mají minimalistický design s chromovaným kovovým rámečkem, bílými číslicemi a skleněným krytem. Pohání je tichý quartzový strojek na baterii AA s plynulým chodem. Jsou vhodné jako funkční dárek díky univerzálnímu designu a kvalitnímu provedení.

• Elegantní minimalistický design vhodný do každého interiéru
• Kvalitní materiály: chromovaný kovový rámeček a skleněný kryt
• Tichý quartzový strojek s plynulým chodem na baterii AA
• Nadčasový vzhled a kvalitní zpracování české značky

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Sada Tea time obsahuje skleněnou konvici s nerezovým sítkem a dvě termo sklenice s dvojitou stěnou. Je vyrobena z borosilikátového skla, které je odolné vůči vysokým teplotám a nárazům. Komponenty udržují teplotu nápojů a jsou vhodné do myčky nádobí.

• Vyrobeno z odolného borosilikátového skla odolného vůči teplotním šokům a mechanickému poškození.
• Dvojitá stěna sklenic a konvice dlouho udržuje teplotu nápoje a zůstává bezpečně chladná na dotek.
• Univerzální použití pro horké i studené nápoje s možností mytí v myčce nádobí.

Objev podobné jako 4Home Čajová sada Tea time Hot&Cool

Nástěnné analogové hodiny MPM-TIME E01.2448.72.SW zobrazují čas pomocí ručiček. Jsou napájeny jednou tužkovou (AA) baterií a mají plastové tělo. Rozměry činí 30 × 26 × 4 cm a hmotnost 0,58 kg.

• Analogové zobrazení času klasickými ručičkami
• Lehké plastové tělo pro snadnou instalaci
• Provoz na jednu tužkovou (AA) baterii
• Kompaktní rozměry 30 × 26 × 4 cm

Objev podobné jako MPM-TIME E01.2448.72. SW (8591212070094)

Nástěnné analogové hodiny MPM-TIME E01.2460.90.SW s plastovým tělem a rozměry 31×31×4,2 cm. Provoz zajišťuje jedna tužková baterie AA. Hmotnost výrobku je 0,29 kg.

• Lehký plastový design pro snadnou instalaci
• Jednoduché bateriové napájení (1×AA baterie)
• Čitelný analogový ciferník s klasickým vzhledem
• Kompaktní rozměry 31×31 cm vhodné do většiny interiérů

Objev podobné jako MPM-TIME E01.2460.90. SW (8591212037868)

Konvice na čaj Tea time Hot&Cool od 4Home má objem 650 ml a je vyrobena z odolného borosilikátového skla. Součástí je odnímatelné nerezové sítko pro přípravu sypaného čaje a celá konvice je vhodná do myčky. Hodí se pro přípravu horkých i studených nápojů.

• Vyrobeno z borosilikátového skla odolného vůči teplotním šokům (-20 °C až 150 °C).
• Praktické odnímatelné nerezové sítko pro snadné louhování sypaného čaje.
• Vhodné do myčky nádobí pro bezproblémové čištění.
• Objem 650 ml ideální pro přípravu 2-3 šálků čaje.

Objev podobné jako 4Home Konvice na čaj Tea time Hot&Cool, 650 ml

Konvice na čaj Tea time Hot&Cool od 4Home má objem 1,2 litru a je vyrobena z odolného borosilikátového skla. Je vybavena odnímatelným nerezovým sítkem a víčkem, je vhodná do myčky nádobí. Je určena pro přípravu horkých i studených nápojů.

• Borosilikátové sklo odolné vůči vysokým i nízkým teplotám.
• Jemné nerezové sítko pro všechny druhy sypaných čajů.
• Možnost mytí v myčce nádobí pro snadnou údržbu.
• Elegantní design kombinující čiré sklo a lesklý nerez.

Objev podobné jako 4Home Konvice na čaj Tea time Hot&Cool 1200 ml

Mikroflanelové povlečení Christmas Time od 4Home s vánočními motivy (sobi, vločky, stromečky) v kombinaci bílé a šedé barvy. Povlečení je vyrobeno z měkkého a teplého mikroflanelu, je stálobarevné a šetrné k pokožce. Rozměry jsou 160 x 200 cm pro přikrývku a 70 x 80 cm pro polštář, vhodné pro standardní jednolůžko.

• Mimořádně hebký a hřejivý mikroflanel z 100% polyesteru (240 g/m²) pro luxusní komfort.
• Stálobarevný materiál šetrný k citlivé pokožce s certifikací OEKO-TEX Standard 100.
• Snadná údržba: rychle schne, nemačká se a nevyžaduje žehlení, s praktickým zapínáním na zip.

Objev podobné jako 4Home Vánoční povlečení mikroflanel Christmas time šedá, 160 x 200 cm, 70 x 80 cm

Nástěnné analogové hodiny MPM-TIME E01.2929.5000.SW mají plastové tělo a napájení z jedné tužkové baterie AA. Rozměry jsou 35,8 × 31,8 × 3,8 cm a hmotnost 0,89 kg. Hodiny zobrazují čas klasickým ciferníkem s ručičkami.

• Napájení na jednu tužkovou (AA) baterii – snadná obsluha
• Lehký plastový materiál – hmotnost pouze 0,89 kg
• Velký ciferník – rozměry 35,8 × 31,8 cm pro dobrou čitelnost
• Kompaktní hloubka – pouze 3,8 cm, hodiny nepřečnívají od stěny

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This is a frantic, mystical journey through Africa''s biggest metropolis: Lagos. Going beyond the popular images of mad traffic or crowded slums, we learn of the incredible feats Lagosians pull off to survive their broken-down city, and the secret enabling them to cope with the chaos and precarity of Nigeria''s most populous centre: spirituality.A female street fighter in a male-dominated mafia extortion business. Two powerful chiefs locked in a deadly feud over billion-dollar real estate. An oil tycoon who gambles her fortune on televangelists'' prophecies. A rubbish scavenger dreaming of a reggae career. A fisherman''s son trying to save Makoko, the ''floating slum'', from demolition. A priestess to a river goddess selling sand to feed Lagos''s construction boom.Belief in unseen forces unites these figures, as does their commitment to worshipping them--at shrines, in mosques and in churches. In this extraordinary city, Tim Cocks uncovers something universal about human nature in the face of danger and high uncertainty: our tendency to place faith in a realm beyond.

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How can universities implement strategic integrated marketing to effectively build and communicate their value?At a time of declining public support, a shrinking pipeline of traditional college-bound students, and a steady rise in tuition and discount rates, higher education leaders have never been under more pressure. How can they ensure steady or growing enrollments while cultivating greater philanthropic support, increasing research funding, and diversifying revenue streams? In How to Market a University, Teresa M. Flannery argues that institutions can meet all of these goals by implementing strategic integrated marketing in ways that are consistent with academic culture and university values. Flannery provides a road map for college leaders who want to learn how to build value—both in terms of revenue and reputation—by differentiating from competitors and developing personalized, supportive, and long-lasting relationships with stakeholders. Defining marketing while identifying its purposes in the context of higher education, Flannery draws on nonprofit marketing scholarship, the expertise of leading higher education marketing practitioners and administrators, and her own experiences over two decades at two different institutions. She teaches readers how to • set up their marketing leadership for success • find or build the necessary organizational capacity • set a firm foundation through market ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Because elephants are pachyderms, a combination of two Greek roots meaning “thick skin,” one might think that nothing bothers them and that they lead quiet, safe lives. Nothing could be further from the truth: elephants have been hunted and killed for their ivory tusks since antiquity. And people often ignore the calves left behind, who must now live out their lives as traumatised and fearful orphans. Wildlife photographer Joachim Schmeisser made it his mission to document the story of these abandoned baby elephants. Through his sponsorship of elephants, he came into contact with the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the world’s largest and most successful rescue and rehabilitation operation for orphaned elephants, headquartered in Nairobi. Professional veterinary technicians bottle feed the elephant calves until they are old enough to locate their own food. By living together with older elephant calves, they also learn the social rules governing elephant herds. After this phase is complete, the elephants are taken to one of the Trust’s rehabilitation stockades before they are released back into the wild. Joachim Schmeisser followed numerous elephants through the entire process and captured fascinating pictures from their arrival at the nursery all the way to their release back into the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Elephants in Heaven - Joachim Schmeisser

Může Kristus vytetovaný na zádech obrátit svého nositele na pravou víru? Ani v druhé povídkové sbírce Flannery O'Connorové nechybí její oblíbená témata: víra či nevíra a důsledky z toho plynoucí, rodinné rozbroje, rasové postoje, mezilidská nepochopení a nedorozumění, otázky vykoupení či poznání světa - to vše autorka opět podává v dokonalém absurdním tvaru. Flannery O'Connorová sbírku dokončila těsně před smrtí v roce 1964 a jejího vydání se nedočkala. Název úvodní povídky i celé sbírky pochází z citátu francouzského filozofa a náboženského myslitele Pierra Teilharda de Chardin o cílené evoluci směřující do bodu Omega. Sbírka vychází česky poprvé v úplné, originální podobě.

Objev podobné jako Všechno, co se povznáší, se musí setkat - Flannery O'Connorová

WINNER of the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year 2023WINNER of the John McGahern Prize 2023''Unputdownable . . . one of the best novels of the year'' Sunday Independent* * *In the seaside town of Tramore, County Waterford, visitors arrive in waves with the tourist season, reliving the best days of their childhoods in its caravan parks, chippers and amusement arcades.Local teenager Helen Grant is indifferent to the charm of her surroundings; she dreams of escaping to art college with her glamorous classmate Stella Swaine and, from there, taking on the world. But leaving Tramore is easier said than done. Though they don''t yet know it, Helen and Stella''s lives are pulled by tides beyond their control.Following the Grant and Swaine families and their neighbours over three decades, The Amusements is a luminous and unforgettable story about roads taken and not taken - and a brilliantly observed portrait of a small-town community.* * *''THIS BOOK is EVERYTHING'' Marian Keyes''Flannery''s flawed, hopeful characters live and grow on the page'' ANNE ENRIGHT, author of The Gathering''Quietly beautiful . . . Flannery''s characters are very well drawn, as is her understanding of small-town mores and idle gossip. It''s a book that leaves ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Amusements - Aingeala Flannery

Flannery O'Connor is a guide for the Catholic who seeks to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to live the life of faith in the modern world. O'Connor describes herself as a Catholic burdened by the modern consciousness which the psychologist Carl Gustav Jung views as "unhistorical, solitary, and guilty." Ann Hartle understands O'Connor's fiction as her confrontation with this specifically modern form of consciousness. The seventeenth-century philosopher Blaise Pascal helps us to experience the meaning of O'Connor's fiction because Pascal confronted that same consciousness in its origins in Montaigne's philosophy. O'Connor recognizes in Pascal a truly Catholic modern philosopher who speaks to the experience of the searching mind of modern man.Flannery O'Connor and Blaise Pascal approaches O'Connor's fiction from a philosophical perspective rather than the perspective of a literary critic. The goal of this volume is to deepen the experience of the meaning of her stories insofar as they are addressed to a specifically modern audience burdened with the form of consciousness that is highly skeptical of the historical reality of the Christian mystery.Hartle's argument is that modern consciousness rests on the "spiritualization" of the Incarnation. Both Montaigne and Jung abstract a purely human meaning from the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Flannery O'Connor and Blaise Pascal - Ann Hartle

INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the acclaimed author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia, comes a new journey, following four 19th century elephants marched from the East African coast towards Congo, to tell a heartbreaking story of folly and colonial greed.''A beautiful, intelligent and heartfelt book, a brilliantly researched account of an imperial fever dream alongside a no less feverish contemporary journey''- THE SUNDAY TIMES''Absorbing ... any account of a journey in the footsteps of another is bound to be elegiac, but rarely has an elegy been so suffused with drama and pathos.'' - FT''History and travelogue combine wonderfully in this tale of colonial plunder and hubris…Sophy Roberts’ luminous new book is a journey through Africa from Zanzibar to Lake Tanganyika and back, retracing the steps of a long-forgotten expedition.'' - GUARDIAN''This is a marvellous book, an important footnote to history - of Sophy Roberts'' intrepid travel with a real purpose, shining a light on colonialism, Belgian and British, and their peculiar obsessions.’'' - Paul Theroux, author of The Great Railway Bazaar‘Masterfully weaving adventure, intrigue and the darker truths of colonial ambition into a story as gripping as it is eye-opening.’ - Levison Wood, author of Walking the Nile''Deeply researched. Brings ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE STANFORD'S TRAVEL WRITING BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR WRITING ON CONSERVATION - **SPECIALLY COMMENDED**A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2025From the acclaimed author of The Lost Pianos of Siberia, comes a new journey, following four 19th century elephants marched from the East African coast towards Congo, to tell a heartbreaking story of folly and colonial greed.'BEST SUMMER BOOKS OF 2025: An illuminating tale of imperial ambition and ineptitude.' FINANCIAL TIMES'A beautiful, intelligent and heartfelt book, a brilliantly researched account of an imperial fever dream alongside a no less feverish contemporary journey'- THE SUNDAY TIMES'History and travelogue combine wonderfully in this tale of colonial plunder and hubris Sophy Roberts luminous new book is a journey through Africa from Zanzibar to Lake Tanganyika and back, retracing the steps of a long-forgotten expedition.' - GUARDIAN'This is a marvellous book, an important footnote to history - of Sophy Roberts' intrepid travel with a real purpose, shining a light on colonialism, Belgian and British, and their peculiar obsessions. ' - Paul Theroux, author of The Great Railway Bazaar Masterfully weaving adventure, intrigue and the darker truths of colonial ambition into a story as gripping as it ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Training School for Elephants - Sophy Roberts

Explores Early Modern Southeast Asian warfare, blending war elephants, firearms, sieges, and cultural traditions.Elephants and Gunpowder presents for the first time a chronological, detailed and richly illustrated account of the development of warfare in mainland Southeast Asia during the Early Modern Period. It begins by describing the regionÂ’s medieval military inheritance that was dominated by the use of war elephants. Firearms began to appear during the late fourteenth century and would be used alongside elephants and cavalry in a long series of wars between Burma (Myanmar) and Siam (Thailand). Exciting sieges and dramatic naval combat are also discussed along with much fascinating material about beliefs in omens and divination and the impact of foreign mercenaries. While cannons re around them elephants act as mounts for noble hand-to-hand combat, as living battering rams to use against city gates and, in the form of the precious and much coveted white elephant, as both an excuse and a pretext for war itself. The text is complemented by a large number of carefully selected photographs, maps and specially commissioned artwork that present the arms and armaments of the Southeast Asian warrior and his elephants in a way never seen before.

Objev podobné jako Elephants and Gunpowder - Stephen Turnbull

Elephants are the gentle giants that dominate the continents of Africa and Asia. This fascinating guide offers an amazing insight into the lives of these intelligent and mysterious creatures. , Discover the many uses that elephants have for their trunks, examine the complex way in which they communicate with each other, and learn the differences between the African and Asian species. There are sections on elephant senses, keeping cool, movement, migration, feeding, communication, courtship, ancestors, interaction with humans, working life, conservation and much much more. Five special focus spreads allow you to observe detailed aspects of elephant life, such as the behaviour of bull elephants or a mother giving birth to a calf. Myth boxes explore popular stories about elephants, and Did You Know? features provide quirky facts that will both amaze and amuse. , With 180 stunning colour wildlife photographs and a lively and informative text by an award-winning children's natural history writer, this is the perfect fun learning book for children aged 8-12, and also ideal for school projects, home study, or classroom use., 24 information spreads cover all aspects of elephant life and behaviour - from distribution and habitat, to food and breeding, 5 focus spreads take ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Exploring Nature: Incredible Elephants - Taylor Barbara

Elephants have roamed and trumpeted their ways into kids'' hearts. With this book, readers can become elephant experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!Did you know that elephants can''t jump? How about that no two elephants have ears that are exactly alike? Or that elephants all walk on tiptoe?Perfect for all animal lovers--and elephant fans in particular--this book is filled with information that young readers will love to learn. From where elephant habitats are found to what it''s like to be an elephant to why elephants are endangered and who has been working hard to save them, this book gives readers all the facts they know to become elephant experts.Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun elephant facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save elephants from extinction, this book, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community library.

Objev podobné jako Save the...Elephants - Chelsea Clinton, Sarah L. Thomson

Elephants are as unique as people. They can be clever and curious or headstrong and impulsive, shy or sociable. Learn to know them as individuals as well as a species in this evocative account of years spent studying elephant behaviour in the wild.Watching a family out for a swim on a hot day, Dr Hannah Mumby notes grandmothers, mothers, sisters and children exchanging noisy greetings, a consistent stream of close-range vocalisations, intermittent touching, co-operative herding of babies and frequent stopping for snacks. A close and interconnected family. But in this family, the adults weigh several tons each and the babies wave trunks playfully at one another. This is a herd of elephants.That elephants are intelligent, sentient beings is common knowledge, but so much about their day-to-day lives and abilities remains unknown. How do they communicate with one another over seemingly impossible distances? How do males spend their lives once they have left their mothers’ herds? And how much do they really remember?In this lyrically written and deeply personal account of several years of field research, Mumby reverently describes her own elephant encounters, alongside an exploration of the most up-to-date discoveries about the lives of these gentle giants. Learn how elephants ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Secret Lives of Elephants - Hannah Mumby

A powerful, gripping story about an extraordinary herd of elephants and the woman dedicated to keeping them safe.‘Somehow, the elephants got into my soul, and it became my life’s work to see them safe and happy. There was no giving up on that vision, no matter how hard the road was at times.’ Françoise Malby-Anthony is the owner of a game reserve in South Africa with a remarkable family of elephants whose adventures have touched hearts around the world. The herd’s feisty matriarch Frankie knows who’s in charge at Thula Thula, and it’s not Francoise. But when Frankie becomes ill, and the authorities threaten to remove or cull some of the herd if the reserve doesn’t expand, Françoise is in a race against time to save her beloved elephants... The joys and challenges of a life dedicated to conservation are vividly described in The Elephants of Thula Thula. The search is on to get a girlfriend for orphaned rhino Thabo – and then, as his behaviour becomes increasingly boisterous, a big brother to teach him manners. Françoise realizes a dream with the arrival of Savannah the cheetah—an endangered species not seen in the area since the 1940s—and finds herself rescuing ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Elephants of Thula Thula - Francoise Malby-Anthony

A moving and adventure-filled tale of one woman’s quest for the truth about endangered Asian elephants and their evolving relationship with humans. Delving deep into an intricate web of unlikely heroes, power struggles, and living legends, Elephants in the Hourglass takes readers on an extraordinary journey of discovery. In her non-fiction debut, Kim Frank blends personal narrative, vivid descriptions, and meticulous research as she illuminates the ways we seek to survive on our rapidly changing planet. Like Jane Goodall or Dian Fossey before her, Kim is a female explorer who found her life completely changed as she was drawn deeper and deeper into the plight of the remarkable Asian elephant. For Kim, once she learned about the intense, multi-faceted, but little-known conflict between humans and elephants in North India, she was unable to rest until she had learned more and told this story to the outside world. This was a place and topic totally unknown to her. Up until that point, Kim was an ordinary mom and emerging writer. After a fraught divorce, she felt a need to recapture her own voice and expand her world, and so she set out to the Himalaya with the goal of telling a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Elephants in the Hourglass - Kim Frank

Dětské sedátko - bílá, černá a šedá barva Podsedák SIMPLY GOOD ELEPHANTs černo-bílé barvy s veselými obrázky slonů umožňuje dětem pohodlné sezení u jídelního stolu. Je vhodný pro děti, které již odrostly vysoké jídelní židličce, ale na běžné židli sedí příliš nízko. Podsedák můžete připevnit k jakékoliv židli. Jeho bezpečné uchycení bez nežádoucího klouzání zajišťují dvě extra silné přezky a nastavitelné popruhy. Měkký polstrovaný polštář je snadno přenosný, můžete ho vzít kamkoliv. Je tak ideální nejen pro domácí použití, ale při návštěvě restaurace či na cestách. Klíčové vlastnosti dětského podsedáku SIMPLY GOOD ELEPHANTs černo-bílé barvy s motivem slonů Měkký polstrovaný polštář pro děti SIMPLY GOOD ELEPHANTs Vyznačuje se moderním designem černo-bílé barvy s motivem slonůJe ideální pro děti odrostlé vysoké jídelní židličce, které na běžné židli sedí příliš nízkoSnadno přenosný podsedák se hodí pro většinu běžných...

Objev podobné jako SIMPLY GOOD Podsedák ELEPHANTs (7297457040144)

Tajemství a mravy, soubor přednášek a esejů věhlasné jižanské prozaičky Flannery O'Connorové, který po její smrti sestavili její přátelé Robert a Sally Fitzgeraldovi, působí i dnes jako pronikavá sonda odhalující nešvary spisovatelů, čtenářů i učitelů literatury. O'Connorová se sžíravou ironií kritizuje čtenářský vkus, který se od přelomu 50. a 60. let 20. století, kdy její texty vznikaly, nijak nepozvedl, vtipně vysvětluje začínajícím autorům, čeho se mají při psaní povídek a románů vyvarovat, a na příkladech ukazuje, že se učitelé literatury nejvíce ze všeho bojí literatury samé. Kniha, z níž v jednom ze svých sporadických rozhovorů citoval i Cormac McCarthy, je jedním ze zásadních amerických literárněvědných textů a to, že jeho autorka nebyla profesí literární teoretička, je jen ku prospěchu věci: jednotlivé texty se vyznačují stejnou živostí podání a ostrým, průrazným stylem jako autorčiny prózy. Vydání knihy podpořilo Ministerstvo kultury České republiky.

Objev podobné jako Tajemství a mravy - Flannery O'Connorová

An entertaining and inspirational account of one woman's fight to save the endangered wildlife on her game reserve by conservationist Francoise Malby-Anthony. Francoise Malby-Anthony is the owner of a game reserve in South Africa with a remarkable family of elephants whose adventures have touched hearts around the world. The herd's feisty matriarch Frankie knows who's in charge at Thula Thula, and it's not Francoise.But when Frankie becomes ill, and the authorities threaten to remove or cull some of the herd if the reserve doesn't expand, Francoise is in a race against time to save her beloved elephants . . .The joys and challenges of a life dedicated to conservation are vividly described in this charming and moving book. The search is on to get a girlfriend for orphaned rhino Thabo - and then, as his behaviour becomes increasingly boisterous, a big brother to teach him manners. Francoise realizes a dream with the arrival of Savannah the cheetah - an endangered species not seen in the area since the 1940s - and finds herself rescuing meerkats kept as pets.But will Thula Thula survive the pandemic, an invasion from poachers and the threat from a mining company wanting access to its land?As ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Elephants of Thula Thula - Francoise Malby-Anthony

Faber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles. A family sets out on a road trip in the American South. The grandmother suggests they change course in order to avoid “The Misfit”, an escaped convict who’s reportedly heading towards Florida. But when their car turns over in a ditch, who should they flag down for help but the very man whose picture they recognise from the paper . . .Flannery O’Connor’s famous fifties story evokes heat and dust, family and feuding, God and grace – and is utterly uncompromising in its brutality.Bringing together past, present and future in our ninetieth year, Faber Stories is a celebratory compendium of collectable work.

Objev podobné jako A Good Man is Hard to Find - O'Connor Flannery

''THIS BOOK is EVERYTHING'' Marian Keyes''Unputdownable . . . one of the best novels of the year'' Sunday IndependentIn the seaside town of Tramore, County Waterford, visitors arrive in waves with the tourist season, reliving the best days of their childhoods in its caravan parks, chippers and amusement arcades.Local teenager Helen Grant is indifferent to the charm of her surroundings; she dreams of escaping to art college with her glamorous classmate Stella Swaine and, from there, taking on the world. But leaving Tramore is easier said than done. Though they don''t yet know it, Helen and Stella''s lives are pulled by tides beyond their control.Following the Grant and Swaine families and their neighbours over three decades, The Amusements is a luminous and unforgettable story about roads taken and not taken - and a brilliantly observed portrait of a small-town community.__________''Flannery''s flawed, hopeful characters live and grow on the page'' ANNE ENRIGHT, author of The Gathering''Brilliant . . . her sentences crackle with life, energy and devastating insight into the human condition. She writes with a rare combination of compassion and black humour. Her characters live on in my mind like people I have always known'' LIA MILLS, author of In ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Amusements - Aingeala Flannery

Wise Blood, Flannery O''Connor''s first novel, is the story of Hazel Motes who, released from the armed services, returns to the evangelical Deep South. There he begins a private battle against the religiosity of the community and in particular against Asa Hawkes, the ''blind'' preacher, and his degenerate fifteen-year-old daughter. In desperation Hazel founds his own religion, ''The Church without Christ'', and this extraordinary narrative moves towards its savage and macabre resolution. ''A literary talent that has about it the uniqueness of greatness.'' Sunday Telegraph''No other major American writer of our century has constructed a fictional world so energetically and forthrightly charged by religious investigation.'' The New Yorker''A genius.'' New York Times

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In the title poem to Sicilian Elephants, his most wide-ranging and ambitious collection to date, David Cooke imagines the short-lived paradise achieved by those miniature elephants whose bones have been found on the island. In poems gathered here he explores notions of home and the way humans aspire to define their space and achieve a life of ease.Starting out from familiar domestic settings, he explores the rituals of DIY and gardening. However, the inevitable tensions between us and our environment and the ways that human achievement is subject to time are further explored in new and startling situations as when in a poem about heaven, the quest for a spiritual homeland is set against territorial conflict. With Sicilian Elephants, in words from the Poetry Book Society Bulletin: ‘Cooke’s lyrical insight and precision make the personal universal.’

Objev podobné jako Sicilian Elephants - David Cooke

The American South. A turbulent world, fraught with the Civil Rights struggle and toxic religious tensions. Against the backdrop of mountainous sunsets and backwater shacks, deserted highways and small-town gas stations, people forge their own lives. We encounter murderers, escaped convicts, dysfunctional families, conmen, fanatics, farmhands, Bible salesmen, troubled children, gangsters, hypocrites, misfits and outcasts. These are characters marked by grotesque flaws, darkly humorous and oddly beautiful. Their complex humanity is revealed in apocalyptic moments of Gothic horror, absurdity and violence that transform all who witness them - and us, too, as we realise that nothing in our moral universe is black and white. Flannery O’Connor is the supreme tragicomic chronicler of these bodies and souls, her classic stories infused with the dazzling force of prophecy as one of the century’s most visionary writers.

Objev podobné jako Good Country People and Other Stories - O'Connor Flannery

Discover the weird and wacky world of the ancient Greeks!Why did Minoans have strong ankles? How did an owl inspire a city? And why on Earth did the ancient Greeks exercise NAKED?With an engaging question and answer format, this series draws young readers into the fascinating, sometimes gruesome, world of famous peoples and civilisations through history. Each spread opens with a simple question, opening up an exploration of an aspect of the life of a people or civilisation and busting some popular myths along the way!.The lively lay-out is supported by annotated photos and cartoons, making history fun and accessible for every young reader.Titles in the series: What happened to mummies'' brains? And other questions about the Ancient EgyptiansDid the kings of Benin really keep pet leopards? And other questions about the kingdom of BeninDid the Celts really use hair gel? And other questions about the Stone Age, Iron Age and Bronze AgeWhy did the ancient Greeks use elephants in battle? And other questions about the ancient GreeksWhy did the Maya stick needles in their tongues? And other questions about the MayaDid the Romans really eat flamingos? And other questions about the RomansWhy did the Shang write on turtles? And ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Question of History: Why did the ancient Greeks ride elephants into battle? And other questions about ancient Greece - Tim Cooke

A unique look at animals in ancient Rome, perfect for fans of Mary Beard and Peter Jones From the hooves of chariot horses pounding the dust of the racetrack to the cries of elephants charging the battlefields, animals were a key part of Roman life. On memorials left to beloved dogs or in images of arena animals hammered onto coins, their stories and roles in Roman history are there for us to find.Why did the emperor Augustus always have a seal skin nearby? What was the most dangerous part of a chariot race? How could a wolf help with toothache?Take a gallop into the Roman world of chariot horses, battle elephants and rampaging rhinos. In the ancient world a bear could be weaponized and venomous snakes could change the course of a battle at sea. If you want to know exactly how to boil a crane (and who doesnÂ’t?) or how to use eels to commit murder, the Romans have the answer. They wove animals into poetry, sacrificed them and slaughtered thousands in their arenas, while animal skins reinforced shields and ivory decorated the hilts of their swords.From much-loved dogs to talking ravens, Battle Elephants and Flaming Foxes discovers who ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Battle Elephants and Flaming Foxes - Caroline Freeman-Cuerden

Places Flannery O'Connor's work in constructive and collaborative dialogue with Spanish literature and literary aesthetics. Contributors explore the ways in which O'Connor's literary and religious vision continues to work in the imaginations of both American and European - mostly Spanish - authors.

Objev podobné jako Reading Flannery O'Connor in Spain

Abdukční kalhotky - abdukční, velikost 2, pro děti od 5 do 9 kg, zapínání na suchý zip, udržují kyčle dítěte ve správném postavení, materiál bavlna, motiv se zvířátky, v balení 1 ks Pokud vám lékař - ortoped doporučil pro vaše děťátko široké balení kvůli správnému vývoji kyčlí, ortopedické abdukční kalhotky značky T-tomi jsou velice praktickou variantou. Kalhotky udrží kyčle ve správném postavení, aby se mohly řádně a bez obtíží vyvíjet, a to díky všité vrstvené plenkovině, která odpovídá dvěma poskládaným bavlněným tetra plenám. Kalhotky ve veselém designu "pink elephants" jsou pohodlné, prodyšné a jednoduché pro údržbu i oblékání. Tato ortopedická pomůcka byla vyrobena v České republice a je vhodná pro děti od 5 do 9 kg. Klíčové vlastnosti abdukčních kalhotek T-tomi, pink elephants, 5 - 9 kgOrtopedická pomůcka pro kojenceAbdukční kalhotky značky T-tomiŠiroké balení (nahrazují dvě poskládané bavlněné pleny)Udrží kyčle ve správném...

Objev podobné jako T-TOMI ortopedické abdukční kalhotky - suchý zip, Pink Elephants (5 – 9 kg) (8594166545496)

Dětská osuška - rozměry 100 × 90 cm, materiál bambus, vícebarevná, vzor se zvířátky, 1 kus v balení Bambusová osuška T-tomi je určena již pro novorozence. Je savější a měkčí než klasické bavlněné osušky. 100 × 80 cm. Osuška T-tomi BIO Green Elephants je vyrobena z bambusového dvouvrstvého materiálu. Při výrobě byla použita technologie dutinného tkaní. Díky tomu je bambusová osuška mnohonásobně savější, měkčí a jemnější než klasické bavlněné osušky. Osuška je vyrobena velmi kvalitně, všechny okraje jsou založené a zašité. Díky bambusu a jeho vlastnostem je osuška T-tomi antibakteriální a antialergenní, proto je vhodná i pro použití u novorozenců. Osuška je velmi měkká a šetrná k pokožce dítěte.Klíčové vlastnosti bambusové osušky T-tomi BIO Green ElephantsOsuška T-tomi BIO Green Elephants je vyrobená z bambusuPři výrobě byla použita technologie dvouvrstvého dutinného tkaníVynikající savost a měkkost, jemnější než klasické osuškyOsuška T-tomi BIO je vhodná...

Objev podobné jako T-TOMI BIO Bambusová osuška Green elephants (8594166541221)

Abdukční kalhotky - abdukční, pro děti od 3 do 6 kg, zapínání na suchý zip, udržují kyčle dítěte ve správném postavení, extra prodyšné, materiál bavlna, motiv se zvířátky Pokud vám lékař - ortoped doporučil pro vaše děťátko široké balení kvůli správnému vývoji kyčlí, ortopedické abdukční kalhotky značky T-tomi jsou velice praktickou variantou. Kalhotky udrží kyčle ve správném postavení, aby se mohly řádně a bez obtíží vyvíjet, a to díky všité vrstvené plenkovině, která odpovídá dvěma poskládaným bavlněným tetra plenám. Kalhotky ve veselém designu "pink elephants" jsou pohodlné, prodyšné a jednoduché pro údržbu i oblékání. Tato ortopedická pomůcka byla vyrobena v České republice a je vhodná pro děti od 3 do 6 kg. Klíčové vlastnosti abdukčních kalhotek T-tomi, pink elephants, 3 - 6 kgOrtopedická pomůcka pro kojenceAbdukční kalhotky značky T-tomiŠiroké balení (nahrazují dvě poskládané bavlněné pleny)Udrží kyčle ve správném postaveníPohodlné,...

Objev podobné jako T-tomi Abdukční kalhotky, pink elephants (3-6 kg) (8594166545410)

Discover a world of outrageous experiments with the Sunday Times top ten bestseller, Elephants on Acid. Guided by Alex Boese''s engaging storytelling, unearth answers to questions that have tickled your curious mind – from the unusual to the hilariously absurd.''Excellent accounts of some of the most important and interesting experiments in biology and psychology'' – Simon Singh, author of The Code BookA riveting look at historical experiments that challenge conventional thinking:If left to their own devices, would babies instinctively choose a well-balanced diet?- Discover the secret of how to sleep on planes- Which really tastes better in a blind tasting - Coke or Pepsi?- Would your dog run to fetch help if you fell down a disused mineshaft?- What would happen if you gave an elephant the largest ever single dose of LSD?Elephants on Acid humorously delves into these and more, delivering a unique blend of popular psychology and historical science – a fascinating insight into the bizarre world of scientific experiments.

Objev podobné jako Elephants on Acid - Alex Boese

This lyrical picture book by award-winning artist Emma Carlisle explores the passage of time and change through the metaphor of a river, combining beautiful illustrations and themes of mindfulness.

Objev podobné jako Time Runs Like A River - Carlisle Emma